Best way to prep for PSAT 8/9?

[Tranquility7]

DS11 is taking it in January and we have done no prep at all. In fact, I know very little about it. Is it just like the SAT? Will SAT prep materials work for it? Or is there something better to use? I'd love an recommendations. Thanks!

 

 

[gstharr]

My 7th grader did PSAT 8/9 for CTY last year. Our prep was Barrons and Princeton, college board, and Global Ivy. 8/9 is pre-algebra and algebra 1, and some basic geometry (area, volume, similarity). Algebra 1 is probably the most important area for math.  For verbal, we prepped with regular SAT reading passages.. He qualified for CTY Intensive Studies--math and verbal.

[wapiti]

My two cents:  don't bother with prep.  I'm a big fan of prep before official tests, like the SAT and the junior year PSAT, but the 8/9?  Nah.

Edited December 9, 2017 by wapiti

[Dmmetler]

What I had DD do when she took the EXPLORE and there were no full practice tests available is have her do a practice ACT with the EXPLORE timing, warning her that it was harder than what she was going to be taking. Since she’d never done a standardized test with a bubble sheet before, I wanted her to have that experience at least once before it was “realâ€

[Roadrunner]

I would just familiarize with a test, just so they know what the format is like and what sorts of questions are being asked. So basically work through a test or two at your pace. I wouldn’t bother with anything beyond that.

And make sure your kid knows his zip code. 😂